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Our program
Real �exibility. Real peers. Real value.Real classes. Real executives.
THE EMP DIFFERENCE.
OUR STUDENTS
18:1 STUDENT / FACULTY ratio
DID YOU KNOW?
The number of EngineeringManagement positions have
TRIPLEDsince November 2013.
Save time and money with a Masters of Engineering in
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT.
LinkedIn posted
64,960 JOBSfor "Engineering Manager” as of March 2015.
OUR AVERAGE STUDENT HAS
7.5 YEARSOF WORK EXPERIENCE
38%
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Value to you
Choose your path
IN THE NATION BY BY GRADUATEPROGRAMS.COM
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OUR STUDENTS COME FROM ESTABLISHED CAREERS IN A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES
ENGINEERING, HIGH TECH, ENERGY, METALS, CONSTRUCTION, THE ARMED FORCES, MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION.
EMP INSTRUCTORS BRING C-LEVEL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
25+BUSINESS COURSES TAILORED TO ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS
EMP HAS OVER 20+ YEARS HISTORY
CU EMPWAS VOTED
#2
87%
PART-TIME STUDENTS AND 13% FULL TIME STUDENTS
83% 97%
OF STUDENTS ARE SATISFIED OR VERY SATISFIED WITH THE EMP
OF ENROLLED STUDENTS ARE EMPLOYED
OF STUDENTS RAISE A FAMILY
WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL
54%
EARN YOUR DEGREE
100%ONLINE
THE TOP 3 INFLUENCING FACTORS OF CHOOSING
CU BOULDER’s EMP
AN ENGINEERING MANAGER MAKES AN AVERAGE OF
$130K ANNUAL SALARY(ACCORDING TO GLASSDOOR JUNE 2015)
#1 IN-DEPTH ‘REAL LIFE’ COURSE CONTENT
#2 PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ONLINE
#3 BROAD RANGE OF COURSE OFFERINGS
• TAKE JUST ONE GRADUATE COURSE• COMPLETE ONE OF OUR 11 CERTIFICATES• EARN A MASTERS DEGREE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
OUR ME IN EM IS30 CREDIT HOURS COMPARED TO A TYPICALMBA PROGRAM OF 55 CREDIT HOURS.
EMP OFFERS REAL FLEXIBILITY
Engineering Entrepreneurship 12 CREDIT HRS
Quality Systems for Product & Process Engineering 12 CREDIT HRS
Whether you are forming a brand new company or part of a larger organization, learn to launch, lead and manage a viable new business
Gain technical expertise to successfully manage initiatives in quality control, problem solving, and reliability improvement
Engineering Management 12 CREDIT HRS
Six Sigma Statistical Practitioner 12 CREDIT HRS
Learn high-level components of leadership, finance, accounting, quality management, and project management in a technical or engineering environment
Learn advanced statistical tools that support the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control methodology
Leadership & Management 12 CREDIT HRS
Renewable & Sustainable Energy 9 CREDIT HRS
Prepares you to navigate ethical decisions and maintain integrity as a manager while discovering how to use your natural strengths to become the best leader you can be
Provides an in-depth study of the technologies, policies, and business areas which form the cornerstones of the rapidly growing renewable and sustainable energy industry
Managing AppliedResearch in Technology 12 CREDIT HRS
Water Engineering & Management 12 CREDIT HRS
Delve deeper into statistical analysis; gain expertise in quality improvement, problem solving, and cost-reduction analysis
Build your non-technicalcompetencies with courses on leadership, communication, financials, governance, and water management
Performance Excellence in Technology Management 12 CREDIT HRS
Technology Ventures & Product Management 12 CREDIT HRS
Learn the cutting-edge Business Performance Excellence system to drive cost reduction, identify revenue-generating “sweet spots,” and develop leadership skills that improve performance quality
Case studies and business simulation exercises prepare you for technology evaluation and product-development management
Project Management 9 CREDIT HRS
Project Management is applied leadership; gain the knowledge and skills to lead a team in the accomplishment from begin-ning to end
WHICH EMP CERTIFICATE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
• Prepares you for management and leadership in high-tech situations.
• Takes a broad approach to business fundamen-tals across a wide spectrum of industries.
• Gives you the opportunity to choose a certificate track while completing the EM degree.
• Average of 55 credit hours
• 5 Engineering dual-degree options are offered
• Average of 30 credit hours
Masters of Engineering Management
(ME)
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)VSAre you looking to take the next step in your career? Do you aspire to become a successful leader?
If you desire to lead a team, initiative, or division in a technical field, then earning a respected graduate degree in Engineering Management at The University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder) may be just for you.
Attend classes on our beautiful Boulder campus participate online synchronously or on your own time anytime and anywhere. Advance your career to the next level by learning critical business and leader-ship skills at CU Boulder’s Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program (EMP).
The Engineering Management Program at The University of Colorado BoulderThe Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program at the University of Colorado Boulder provides advanced education for engineers, scientists, and technical professionals who want to move into first or second level management. As the flagship university of the state of Colorado, CU-Boulder is a dynamic community of
scholars and learners situated on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country.
Working togetherYour employees. Our graduates.
1111 Regent Drive, ECOT 416, Boulder, CO 80309 Visit: emp.colorado.edu | Call: 303-492-0954 | Email: [email protected]
Our Plan of Study- an example
6 Required Core Classes
• Intro to Engineering Management• Finance and Accounting for Engineering Managers• Project Management• Quality, Strategy & Value Creation• Authentic Leadership• Marketing & Technology Ventures
Other EMP Courses include:
• Leading Others• Lean and Agile Management• Methods for Quality Improvement• Advanced Topics in Value Creation• Fundamentals of Systems Engineering• Advanced Statistical Methods for Engineering
Research
• Engineering Analysis• Software Project Management• Advanced Topics in Quality Improvement• Data Mining and Screening Experiments
for Engineering Research• The New Venture Experience• Research Methods
4 Elective Courses
• Product Development• The New Venture Experience• Applied Business Decisions• Ethical Decision-making
“The EMP exemplifies outstanding professors, modern education tools, relevant and directly applicable material, and a dynamic and flexible learning environment.”
Jason Kerwood, EMP Graduate
Invest in your business by investing in your employees. The CU Boulder Engineering Management Program teaches your technical employees to learn and practice data-driven management, develop leadership capabilities, and apply proven principles for business performance improvement. Our core curriculum focuses on the business basics of project management, finance and accounting, quality management, and leadership in engineering and technical settings.
Discounts are available for multiple employees enrolled in the EMP. Custom learning programs are also avail-able for larger groups of employees. Please contact our program for more information.
Benefits of Educating your Employees:
ENHANCES COMPANY PROFITS
IMPROVES EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION AND RETENTION
IMPROVES A COMPANY’S COMPETITIVE EDGE
IMPROVES EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTIVITY
IMPROVES CUSTOMER SATISFACTION